It’s the most wonderful time of the year: baseball season! Summer is sizzling! The kids have been out of school for a few weeks now, so we’re trying to make the most of these fleeting summer days. Our family kicked off our summer with a trip to Pensacola, Florida with Erika’s family. We rented a little condo on the beach …
When you book a flight from Kansas City to Detroit, it’s well known that you’d best book the trip as early as possible to get the lowest fare. For if you have an emergency and have to book a flight the night before your trip, then it may be best to just cover your eyes when clicking ‘Purchase’ because it’s …
“We’ll retire when the 401(k) hits a million.” Or $500,000, or $5,000,000. It’s not uncommon at all for people to set financial goals like these that are very clear and very exciting. After all, what’s unclear about getting to a certain dollar amount in savings? And while I applaud these goals and will cheer for you as you work toward …
A confluence of forces is about to occur that may result in a decision to be made by aspiring and current retirees, like you. I could be wrong, but I think the confluence includes a nervous, teetering stock market, a ramping-up of marketing efforts by some ambitious financial advisors due to COVID fears subsiding, and your love of a free …
We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, October 22nd for the 2022 Fall Festival Raffle and Silent Auction at The Lodge at Ironwoods. Proceeds benefit CASA of Johnson & Wyandotte Counties Thursday, October 22nd Lodge At Ironwoods 147th & Mission Rd, Leawood, KS Silent Auction – Raffle – LIVE Entertainment Wine Pull – Dinner, Drinks & Dancing Previous & …
I wonder if you’ve ever experienced this. You’re sitting at your computer looking at some not great news; maybe it’s your 401(k) account that’s taken a dive, or an email that just seems to miss the mark on every possible level and drives you to near your breaking point. You stand up, walk outside, and realize the sun is still …
300 Meals for the Hungry We had a small, but mighty, group that attended the annual Harvesters event on May 7. We were divided into small groups and worked on different projects in the warehouse such as taking 50 lbs of onions and sweet potatoes and putting them into 5 lbs bags as well as sorting bread and other foods. …
When an Amazon box arrives at the front door, it’s an exciting moment. Is it…for me? Boy, I sure hope so (having forgotten what I may have ordered in the first place). Generally, the thing in that box is the result of a decision process that was either minutes long or one that took months of research. Either way, taking …
Money and Markets Beware: I’m going to get existential for a moment. I’ll be quick about it. Beginning in 2007 and through 2009, I found myself having a particular conversation about money with a lot of people. What started as a discussion of the happenings in the markets and economy became a journey into the historical role of gold and …
Have you ever stopped to consider the role that status plays in your life? Of course, status is evident in our work relationships; supervisor, manager, and president are titles that make it easier to know our place in the hierarchy. But I wonder if you’ve considered how status impacts your financial planning. Is it possible that subconscious pursuits of status …
